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The End Of The Tour
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What happens when a writer becomes a public figure? How much of yourself should you have to give to the rest of the world, just because you wrote a book? Can you trust that a reporter will present the person you are? ​ These are the questions that David Foster Wallace wrestled with when his book, "Infinite Jest" became a bestseller. Rob, John and Dawn talk about these questions and more we find out the truth behind "The End Of The Tour".
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Sources used for this episode include:
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David Lipsky on David Foster Wallace and The End Of The Tour
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The New Yorker - The Artificial Intimacy of the Magazine Profile
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The Guardian - Why The End Of The Tour Isn't Really About My Friend David Foster Wallace
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The Los Angeles Times - How The End Of The Tour Became A Very David Foster Wallace Kind Of Film
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James Ponsolt on David Foster Wallace And The Objections To The End Of The Tour
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The End Of The Tour Shows How Much David Foster Wallace's Legacy Has Changed Since His Suicide
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Consider The Movie About The Book About David Foster Wallace
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